Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Science
Inspire a new generation to discover science. This double degree lets you combine your passion for science with five-star teaching skills, qualifying you to teach students in Years 7-12. Specialise in two teaching areas such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, geography or psychology. Plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom. Teach a diverse range of students in varied educational settings.
In this program you will:
- Learn how to plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom
- Be provided the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas
- Gain eligibility to become members of the Queensland College of Teachers
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First, second and third-year courses available at UniSC Moreton Bay.
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 32
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- CRICOS code
- 082694G
- UniSC program code
- SE303
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
EDU114 Cell Biology
EDU119 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Developing courses (1) 12 units
SCS203 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
Graduate courses (10) 120 units
EDU300 Human Physiology
EDU328 Genetics
EDU410 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
EDU412 Plant Diversity and Ecology
EDU415 Microbiology
EDU417 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
EDU420 Hydrology and Geomorphology
EDU421 Mapping with Drones
EDU424 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
EDU426 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
Curriculum and Pedagogy courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses (48 units) associated with your teaching areas (major and minor courses) from:
EDU352 Plant Growth and Reproduction
EDU353 Regions, Change and Sustainability
EDU354 Introduction to Weather and Climate
EDU355 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
EDU356 Coastal Geomorphology
EDU357 Individual Learner Needs
EDU363 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU364 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
EDU375 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
Major courses (8) 96 units #
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Extended Minor courses (6) 72 units*
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Geography
Mathematical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
* Note: Students must undertake a minor from a different discipline area to their major
# The following Major and Extended minor combinations will take longer than four years to complete and students will need an additional semester to finish.
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Psychological Sciences Extended Minor combined with any of the majors;
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Biological Sciences Extended Minor combined with any of the majors, for students commencing in Semester 2;
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Biological Sciences Major combined with the Chemical Sciences Extended Minor, for students commencing in Semester 2.
These combinations are NOT available for international students.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
Special selection criteria
Applicants must write a 1000-word written statement that describes their non-academic capabilities. Effective teachers possess both academic and non-academic capabilities. Research has shown that the best teachers are those who have academic capability, literacy and numeracy skills and personal characteristics (non-academic capabilities). Non-academic capabilities include motivation to teach, self-efficacy, willingness to learn, conscientiousness, engagement with learning, resilience, interpersonal and communication skills, organisational and planning skills, and written communications skills. Research has also shown that a personal written statement describing self- assessment of non-academic capabilities is a suitable means for assessing non-academic capabilities for teaching.
Complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for teaching.
Entry to this program requires applicants to meet academic and non-academic criteria.
Full details of entry to this program are on the QTAC website.
The program includes activities and assessment that require a minimum level of personal mobility and physical fitness to complete. Please contact the Program Coordinator for more information.
To commence field experience placement within this program, students must have a Working with Children Check.
As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), pre-service teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission to allow them to undertake field experience in a school or centre in which children under 18 years of age are present. It is highly recommended that students be proactive in applying for a card as soon as they are accepted into the program. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that pre-service teachers have obtained the Blue Card prior to starting professional learning.
Student must be able to travel to attend professional experience placements.
Post admission requirements
Students must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience, completed as full-time blocks as program approved. Most of this experience must be completed in a Queensland school. Students must undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card before the first workplace experience, refer to institution.
Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education program are expected to undertake and meet the benchmark in the Personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Educators (ITE). Students must complete and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to graduating.
Additional entry information
Applicants must demonstrate non-academic capabilities as per Personal Statement requirement. Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests - refer to English language requirements.
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths (Units 3 and 4, C); non-academic entry requirements also apply
- Recommended prior study
- A science subject (preferably Chemistry)
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units)
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks
- Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
- AITSL require a minimum of four courses chosen for a minor teaching area, with no more than two introductory courses.
- Professional Experience courses (EDU328 , EDU424 , EDU426 ) should not be completed in the same semester as a course from a major or extended minor. All courses studied concurrently with a Professional Experience course should be EDU coded
Program notes
- EDU415 MUST be studied in your final semester of study with your final Professional Experience
- The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will need an additional semester to finish.
• Psychological Sciences Extended Minor combined with any of the majors;
• Biological Sciences Extended Minor combined with any of the majors, for students commencing in Semester 2;
• Biological Sciences Major combined with the Chemical Sciences Extended Minor, for students commencing in Semester 2.
These combinations are NOT available for international students - Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) placement you must:
- Obtain a Blue Card (or link your existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information
- Complete PrePlace and a Student Placement Agreement (further information will be provided by the placement office upon enrolment)
- Be willing to travel to attend supervised professional experience placements
- Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information on requirements for placement.
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It is no longer a requirement that students in Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please note that some placement host organisations have chosen to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccination. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in your program may be limited and may result in a delay to your placement.
UniSC still strongly recommends that all students undertaking placement are fully vaccinated and provide evidence of this vaccination status to the University.
- CSP estimate
- A$11,527 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$25,900
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$103,600